Condemn Building For Demolition - Engineering Services

For numerous reasons a building may need to be condemned in order to perform demolition.  Some reasons are:

• Flooding
• Wind Damage
• Hurricane
• Earthquake
• Roof Collapse
• Abandonment 

Should the structural integrity of the building come into question then entry into the building or on the roof is not permitted.  A portion or the entire building may need to be demolished.


Towns or cities may require an engineering structural analysis to condemn the building in order to perform the demolition.


Three DK Enterprises, LLC can perform an engineering inspection to determine if the building is unsafe.  We can provided a signed and sealed letter from a licensed Professional Engineer that can then be presented to the township or city.


Contact Damon Kozul, PE, CHMM - damon@demolitionestimator.com  or via phone at 732-221-4820.

Hazards Associated with Demolition - Structural Instabilities

Recommendations Specific to Hazards Associated with Building Demolition - STRUCTURAL INSTABILITIES


Key Engineering Controls and Work Practices


As per OSHA


◾Conduct an engineering survey of the framing, floors, and walls of the structure and any adjacent structures that might be affected; maintain written survey results


◾ Shore/brace walls and floors as needed to maintain safe work areas during demolition activities


◾ Have a competent person continually inspect work area to detect hazards resulting from weakened or deteriorated floors, or walls, or loosened material. A competent person is able to recognize existing and predictable hazardous conditions and has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate the hazardous condition


◾ Do not allow falling debris/stored materials or heavy equipment to exceed the safe carrying capacity of the floor


◾ Conduct demolition work from the topmost floors down; do not cut/remove load-supporting members until upper or supported loads have been removed


For estimates, proposals, safety plans, work plans and more - contact Damon Kozul, PE, CHMM at damon@demolitionestimator.com

What are the serious most frequently cited demolition violations by OSHA

As per OSHA's website:


T-1 What are the serious most frequently cited demolition violations?

1. Not performing a written engineering survey of the structure before commencing demolition work [1926.850(a)].
2. Not providing fall protection for employees exposed to wall openings [1926.850(g)].
3. Not providing shoring or bracing for walls to prevent premature collapse [1926.850(b)].
4. Not properly inspecting and maintaining stairways and ladders in safe conditions for employee use [1926.851(b)].
5. Not properly testing and removing hazardous materials from within the structure before commencing demolition work [1926.850(e)]; and not providing sidewalk shed covers to protect employee entrances to structure [1926.850(h)].